QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Hey guys!I think I have a great idea, and i want all of you to be apart of it. I want this to be fun and enjoyable for everyone who participates.I have come up with a fictional basketball league called the "United States Premier Basketball League" or "USPBL" for short.Yes i know there are a lot of these but i wanted to try my hand at it with suggestions from all of you.There are 12 cities, 6 teams, 2 conferences and i want you guys to submit nicknames for these cities. I'm still working on the backstory for this league but i want to start getting you guy's suggestions ASAP. The 12 cities i chose were (I have already chosen their conferences) ;Albuquerque, New Mexico- WESTNorfolk, Virgina - EASTBoise, Idaho - WESTTucson, Arizona - WESTEl Paso, Texas - WESTOmaha, Nebraska - WESTAustin, Texas - EASTBirmingham, Alabama - EASTLas Vegas, Nevada - WESTLouisville, Kentucky - EASTLittle Rock, Arkansas - EASTDaytona Beach, Florida - EAST The logo for the league is pictured below. The first thing that will probably be noticed is the obvious nod to the United States with the (Red, White, Blue) color scheme. The next thing is the 6 stars in the Blue "U" and 6 stripes in the Red "S", those represent the 6 teams in each conference and there respective color (NBA esque) and last would be the black background it just made it pop for me. I kept it simple and didn't want to over do it. I'm looking forward to everyone's participation and input.Thanks for looking (Borrowed a basketball design just as a test) Edit: i do plan to make logos and uniforms EDIT 2: Voting closed: thanks to everyone who participated your choices for these teams after voting are as followed; Albuquerque - Desert DogsNorfolk- CaptainsBoise- ThunderbirdsTucson- SaguarosEl Paso- StarsOmaha- StampedeAustin- OutlawsBirmingham- VipersLas Vegas- Aces (changed to "Silver Aces" because "Aces" was too plain)Louisville- Riders and of course i chose the Little Rock and Daytona team names again a big thanks for your votes these concepts will be a lot of fun (Moved From page 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13DolphinsFan91 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Lol. There are two threads like these now. Looks very good though.Edit: Las Vegas Sinners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwarren44 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Sweet, Little Rock, don't see it in many threads, if any. How about the Little Rock Diamonds or Arkansas Diamonds since Arkansas is home to the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public?The logo looks good, however, at a quick glance I thought this was a bowling league, but basketball works too. I'm real excited about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Lol. There are two threads like these now. Looks very good though.Edit: Las Vegas Sinners?lol yea i noticed yours i like some of the names you came up with. i like the name sinners but its such an obvious choice im looking for stuff thats out of the box but still true to the city.Sweet, Little Rock, don't see it in many threads, if any. How about the Little Rock Diamonds or Arkansas Diamonds since Arkansas is home to the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public?The logo looks good, however, at a quick glance I thought this was a bowling league, but basketball works too. I'm real excited about this.yea i live in arkansas so i wanted to show love to our capital and i really do think we could support a team in that city. i think we had a minor league baseball team (or still have) called the diamonds actually. ill look into adding a basketball to that logo in a place that it doesnt seem just stuck on or floating in nowhereplease keep up the feedback a suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwarren44 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I live in Little Rock. We had an arena football team called the Arkansas Twisters for 11 years and changed there name to the Arkansas Diamonds for their final year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I live in Little Rock. We had an arena football team called the Arkansas Twisters for 11 years and changed there name to the Arkansas Diamonds for their final year.Yea thats it, ill note the name and keep it in mind but please don't stop the suggestions i'm looking for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13DolphinsFan91 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Norfolk Clippers/Vessels- Transportation history. Seal.Louisville Gatekeepers/Rivermen- City nicknamesDaytona Beach Bashers- I've been to Daytona Beach and it's pretty crazy there. It's a play on words Daytona.....Beach Bashers. Daytona Beach......Bashers. Boise Boisean- Demonym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknes Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 How about the Daytona Centuries, Five Basketball Players, five Centuries, Daytona 500... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Norfolk Clippers/Vessels- Transportation history. Seal.Louisville Gatekeepers/Rivermen- City nicknamesDaytona Beach Bashers- I've been to Daytona Beach and it's pretty crazy there. It's a play on words Daytona.....Beach Bashers. Daytona Beach......Bashers.Boise Boisean- Demonymi really like those nicknames for Louisville i feel either of those could work and they are going straight to the top of the list as for Norfolk i dont really want to copy an NBA team or just pluralize a word for them but i will try and work the navy into their design some kind of way i just need the perfect nickname (i was thinking Seal/Seals, Portsman, or Sailors ). The Demonym for Boise just doesnt sound good to me (lame i know) but what about something to do with potatoes or farming maybe (Pealers or something in that area) . i like the wordplay with Daytona but it just doesnt sound/look practical as a logo in my head.How about the Daytona Centuries, Five Basketball Players, five Centuries, Daytona 500...i see the theme with 5 but what else is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknes Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 That was pretty much it xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 That was pretty much it xDthats fine i appreciate the participation none of this would get done without all of you guy's ideas coupled with my own so keep them flowing ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word02 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Norfolk Carriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMtexan09 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Norfolk Carriers?Must be a zombie or hazardous theme team? FEAR THE FROG! LET'S GO TCU!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMtexan09 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Lol. There are two threads like these now. Looks very good though.Edit: Las Vegas Sinners?lol yea i noticed yours i like some of the names you came up with. i like the name sinners but its such an obvious choice im looking for stuff thats out of the box but still true to the city.How about Las Vegas Kings? pay tribute to the King Elvis! Lol imagine Elvis dribbling while making his pose, I am just throwing out some ideas even fun ones! FEAR THE FROG! LET'S GO TCU!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_grateful_ted Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 With Las Vegas you could try something off a playing card,you know like a knight or a king or ace or something. Then Las Vegas I think also has a pretty rich air force history in the surrounding area, maybe something with jets or again, aces?For Tuscon there's plenty of Arizona-y nicknames. Saguoros are a good one, I'm surprised there's never been a Roadrunners team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwarren44 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 For Tuscon there's plenty of Arizona-y nicknames. Saguoros are a good one, I'm surprised there's never been a Roadrunners team.I think Saguoros would be a good name for the Tuscon team. Phoenix has been home to three different hockey teams that went by the Roadrunners name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadman Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Here is my take on the names, the ones I liked I just wrote again:Norfolk CaptainsTucson SaguarosLouisville Riders/Jockeys Little Rock Battleships/Arkansas DiamondsDaytona Beach Centurions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsjetsthunder Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Albuquerque OsosTucson RaysEl Paso PeppersOmaha BisonAustin Lone StarsLas Vegas AcesDaytona Beach Tsunamis or HurricanesNot sure on Norfolk, Birmingham, Louisville, or Little Rock. It seems as if your goal was to put the team locations in places no NBA teams currently reside in, good approach. I look forward to this series!Also, great league logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Lol. There are two threads like these now. Looks very good though.Edit: Las Vegas Sinners?lol yea i noticed yours i like some of the names you came up with. i like the name sinners but its such an obvious choice im looking for stuff thats out of the box but still true to the city.How about Las Vegas Kings? pay tribute to the King Elvis! Lol imagine Elvis dribbling while making his pose, I am just throwing out some ideas even fun ones!great idea man i do like it i keep it in mindNorfolk Carriers?Must be a zombie or hazardous theme team? i would think that Albuquerque would have a hazardous theme seeing as they are the epicenter of the United States Nuclear Weapon Manufacturing and home to a Nuclear Lab With Las Vegas you could try something off a playing card,you know like a knight or a king or ace or something. Then Las Vegas I think also has a pretty rich air force history in the surrounding area, maybe something with jets or again, aces?For Tuscon there's plenty of Arizona-y nicknames. Saguoros are a good one, I'm surprised there's never been a Roadrunners team.Roadrunner is one of the first names i thought of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QThaGAWD Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Here is my take on the names, the ones I liked I just wrote again:Norfolk CaptainsTucson SaguarosLouisville Riders/Jockeys Little Rock Battleships/Arkansas DiamondsDaytona Beach Centurions How about...Little Rock Destroyers/WarshipsorArkansas Minors/Gems/Ice ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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